Amersham, United KingdomOld Amersham
The Crown Inn, Old Amersham
Modern-rustic coaching inn
Old Amersham Amersham, United Kingdom
Renovated
2009
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage ClassicOutside the door
Modern-rustic coaching inn
This Elizabethan coaching post is built for modern weekenders. Open log fires warm the pub, and quiet, contemporary comforts wait upstairs.
What it’s good at
Notable
An Elizabethan coaching inn preserving exposed timber beams and a 1550 wall painting.
Listed
Centuries as a roadside coaching post hosting travellers along the cobbled courtyard.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a perfectly judged mix of coaching-inn tradition and low-key, unpretentious contemporary style
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The front doors open onto Old Amersham's timber-framed High Street, and walking trails lead straight into the Chiltern Hills.
The rooms
Rush matting and wool blankets soften uneven floorboards. In the courtyard suites, roll-top baths sit right in the bedrooms.
The Crown Inn Restaurant & Pub
The dining room serves seasonal British dishes and Sunday roasts beneath exposed timber beams and corner fireplaces.
At the table
Stools pull up to the panelled counter beneath heavy ceiling beams, with chalkboard menus listing daily pub specials.
How it began
The inn doubled as the Jolly Boatman in Four Weddings and a Funeral. Suite 101 hosted Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell's tryst.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.